Midterms On Our Mind

RBC's Markets in Motion by RBC Capital Markets

Aug 20, 202605:21Business

The big things you need to know: First, we took a look back at equity market and sector performance in 2H18 and 2H22, around the last two midterm elections. Conditions were choppy with two distinct drawdowns interrupted...

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